Description 

The Gold Bar Mine is located 35 miles northwest of Eureka, Nevada. The property has seen historic mining from 1988 to 1994 by Atlas Precious Metals Inc. McEwen Mining Inc. acquired the property and began active exploration in 2011. The current mine consists of an Open Pit Mining Operation delivering Ore to a Crushed Heap Leach with solution being processed through an ADR Plant and Refinery.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

 

CORE PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

Performs routine mechanical maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilds according to the engineering standards, best practices, and the manufacturer recommendations.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

1    ASSET OPTIMIZATION

Operational / Technical Execution  

•          Provide technical-level input into annual primary maintenance plans developed by the Maintenance Supervisor

•          Complete, repair, and rebuild processing equipment in the Mill area including pumps, piping and vessels, preventative and predictive maintenance routes, area clean up and rebuilds.

•          Conduct trouble shooting activities and report back on correct actions and solutions.

•          Inspects and checks all other components of systems and equipment

•          regularly.

•          Close all completed works orders when job is completed, including completion comments.

•          Maintain a clean work environment free of hazards and submit work requests as needed.

•          Create and maintain documentation and updates for plant specific maintenance tasks including troubleshooting procedures.

 

Administration and Controls

•          Carry out any routine  reporting.

•          Take part in daily and weekly meetings including daily lineout meeting at the start of the shift, weekly safety meetings.

 

•   Adherence to housekeeping standards.

•   No outstanding works orders.

•   Adherence to, best practices, and manufactures recommendation.

•   Adherence to SOPs and schedules

 

2    HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

•         Actively support Health and Safety and Environmental Management systems and regulatory compliance

•         Adhere to safety-related best practices.

•         Adhere to Industrial Hygiene and Environmental requirements and produce accurate documentation and reporting

•   Full regulatory compliance

•   Compliance to safety, health, and environmental related best practices

JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

•    2 or more years of industrial maintenance experience preferrable, preferably in mining industry/heavy industrial environment

•    Demonstrated experience in operating crushing/processing equipment including jaw, gyratory and cone crushers, and conveyor belts preferred.

•    Millwright skills to include hydraulic systems and alignments. 

•    Welding experience preferred

STATUTORY/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

•    Valid driver’s licence

WORKING CONDITIONS

•    Climbing ladders/stairs, walking over uneven ground

•    Moderate to heavy lifting

•    Bend, stoop kneel, and stand for long periods of time.

•    May be required to wear a respirator.

•    Works in cold, hot, dusty, conditions in elevations of six to eight thousand feet

•    May be required to work overtime as assigned by supervision

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

•    Troubleshooting and complete repair on all pumps, primary crushers, Omni cones and conveyor system

•    Manual dexterity to use a variety of hand tools.

•    Troubleshooting and rebuilding gearboxes and pumps including centrifugal and positive displacement

•    Must be able to communicate using mine radios, cell phones and email.

•    Fabrication, machinist, and high-pressure welding skills

•    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

•    Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental standards and requirements relevant to this area of work

•    Knowledge of company policy and procedures relating this area of work

SKILLS / DEVELOPMENT

•    Level-appropriate problem-solving skills

•    Critical thinking and reasoning skills

•    Interpersonal skills

•    Communication skills

•    Report writing skills.

•    Analytical skills

•    Math skills

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

•    Demonstrate a positive safety attitude.

•    Service orientation

•    Able to effectively manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands

•    Attention to detail.

•    Self-motivated

•    Flexibility to adapt to change.

•    Able to work under minimal supervision

 

Benefits/Culture

Here at McEwen Mining Inc. our employees are what keep our business going. Part of how we keep our employees going are by offering some of the best benefits in the industry. Some of them are outlined below:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.